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economy remains precarious so abe is determined to turn around the japanese economy. of course from is a political dimension to this. japanese vote again in july in the election for the upper house and abe needs to show he's doing something to speed the recovery. >> there's a lot of money involved. the question is will it work? >> certainly these measures will provide a temporary boost but they will not solve the underlying problems. abe says he'll build his economic policy on three pillars -- increased public spending, monetary easing and doing more to encourage growth. we've seen in the stimulus how abe plans to spend taxpayers' money. on top of that he is urging the bank of japan to set an inflation target of 2% and to get more money flowing through the economy. the lines on the final pillar measures toward growth are less clear. some have insisted sustainable growth will only come by making industries more competitive through deregulation. but, government leaders have yet to articulate how they'll make that happen. >> you just mentioned this could be a temporary b
economy remains precarious so abe is determined to turn around the japanese economy. of course from is a political dimension to this. japanese vote again in july in the election for the upper house and abe needs to show he's doing something to speed the recovery. >> there's a lot of money involved. the question is will it work? >> certainly these measures will provide a temporary boost but they will not solve the underlying problems. abe says he'll build his economic policy on three...
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cabinet office asked about 2,000 work ers what they thought abou the economy. the march confidence index stood up 4.1 points from the previous month. that's the same level set in march 2006. many workers say that manufacturing sectors sighted inprovemei improvements for the weaker yen. workers said they were worried about the higher prices of imported goods and materials as a result of the yen's decline. they also mentioned electricity rate hikes. the cabinet office said the economy is still picking up, and it noted that more workers are increasing concerns stemming from the yen's fall. the number of bankruptcies fell for a fourth straight year in fiscal 2012. credit research firm says about 10,000 companies went under in the fiscal year that ended last month. the total amount of liabilities came to about $29.7 billion, down about 25% in the lowest last ten year. the decline is attributed to the one year extension of a law to help finance small companies. they showed a sharp decline due to an increase in public projects related to reconstruction efforts. >>> of
cabinet office asked about 2,000 work ers what they thought abou the economy. the march confidence index stood up 4.1 points from the previous month. that's the same level set in march 2006. many workers say that manufacturing sectors sighted inprovemei improvements for the weaker yen. workers said they were worried about the higher prices of imported goods and materials as a result of the yen's decline. they also mentioned electricity rate hikes. the cabinet office said the economy is still...
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he has promised to pull japan out of deflation and revitalize the economy. and he wants to reinforce ties with countries considered to be engines of growth. abe had hoped to make washington his first foreign visit. but u.s. officials couldn't find time because of president obama's inauguration. still, abe wants to visit as soon as possible. he says the alliance is the foundation of japanese security in an increasingly difficult environment. japanese and american diplomats have been struggling to agree on how to relocate a u.s. military base in okinawa. they've run into strong opposition from residents. on top of that, the americans have been pressuring the japanese to start talks on a free trade agreement. farmers and lobby groups are urging abe not to join the transpacific partnership. many wonder how abe will balance these pressures as he tries to achieve these goals. nhk world. >>> four days of anti-government protests in pakistan have come to an end. patchari raksawong joins us from bangkok with an update on the situation. patchari, good evening. >> good
he has promised to pull japan out of deflation and revitalize the economy. and he wants to reinforce ties with countries considered to be engines of growth. abe had hoped to make washington his first foreign visit. but u.s. officials couldn't find time because of president obama's inauguration. still, abe wants to visit as soon as possible. he says the alliance is the foundation of japanese security in an increasingly difficult environment. japanese and american diplomats have been struggling...
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. >> china may have more friction with its neighbors as it expands its military along with its economy. foreign government officials are waiting to see what kind of diplomatic steps will be taken by chinese leaders. >> i think the new chinese government wants to stabilize its external affairs and focus on internal affairs. so it may be willing to stabilize its relationship with japan and the united states and china and stable economic growth are indispensable for achieving the recovery of china's economy. >> he says he is mainly watching two points. one is the possibility of a power struggle in the three-tiered power structure. and the other is china's one-party system. he doubts that the communist party will get enough support from the people in the future. it appears party officials do not intend to democratize the country. >> how long would they be able to avert change? i believe china will face critical moment in five to ten years from now. >> china's president and premier serve five-year terms. they are often re-elected, though, which means xi and li will probably be in charge for
. >> china may have more friction with its neighbors as it expands its military along with its economy. foreign government officials are waiting to see what kind of diplomatic steps will be taken by chinese leaders. >> i think the new chinese government wants to stabilize its external affairs and focus on internal affairs. so it may be willing to stabilize its relationship with japan and the united states and china and stable economic growth are indispensable for achieving the...
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here is growing that the world economy will slow down once again erie it collect -- will slow down once again. >> the dax was up nearly 0.25%. the euro stoxx 550 was also up. over in the u.s., the dow jones is trading at 14,572. that is a slight gain. the euro is trading at one dollar $.30 at the moment. -- $1.30 at the moment. >> still ahead, a tax scandal rocks the world. we will be back in a moment. corexit welcome back. a scandal that has rocked the football world in germany. the country is -- the country -- the most successful team is under fire. >> he used a swiss bank account to hide millions of euros from tax authorities. he turned himself in at the beginning of the year in a bid to avoid prosecution. >> he is a successful businessman and one of the best- known faces in german football. the allegations have tarnished his public image. >> i have to pay tax on everything i earn. i think the same rules should apply to everyone. the authorities should follow it up. >> we do not have the same opportunities as rich people to hide money from authorities. >> angela merkel's spokesman sa
here is growing that the world economy will slow down once again erie it collect -- will slow down once again. >> the dax was up nearly 0.25%. the euro stoxx 550 was also up. over in the u.s., the dow jones is trading at 14,572. that is a slight gain. the euro is trading at one dollar $.30 at the moment. -- $1.30 at the moment. >> still ahead, a tax scandal rocks the world. we will be back in a moment. corexit welcome back. a scandal that has rocked the football world in germany....
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. >>> and as african economies grow, the agriculture sector lags behind. japanese farming experts are on the continent sharing tips to boost productivity and reduce poverty. >>> the leaders of japan and india are strengthening ties by focusing on an energy source that has been the subject of heated debate in this country. they've agreed to move forward with negotiations to sign a nuclear power pact. the deal would allow japanese companies to export atomic energy-related technology. prime minister shinzo abe and prime minister manmohan singh signed the joint statement after meeting in tokyo. the countries will speed up negotiations so they can conclude a deal soon. indian leaders want to build more nuclear plants. and they're looking to japan for help. the statement also calls for mutual efforts to work toward the abolition of nuclear weapons. but some japanese are reluctant to commit to this pact. india has nuclear arms and it has yet to sign the nuclear nonproliferation treaty. the leaders have also agreed to promote joint exercises involving japan's mari
. >>> and as african economies grow, the agriculture sector lags behind. japanese farming experts are on the continent sharing tips to boost productivity and reduce poverty. >>> the leaders of japan and india are strengthening ties by focusing on an energy source that has been the subject of heated debate in this country. they've agreed to move forward with negotiations to sign a nuclear power pact. the deal would allow japanese companies to export atomic energy-related...
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they are also watching for signs of pickup in the japanese economy. nhk world, singapore. >>> australia is a nation of immigrants and active in helping refugees. the nation received more than 10,000 people in need of humanitarian assistance every year over the past decade. but the increasing financial burden push the its prime minister to review the generous policy. the move has met with criticism as well as support. it's likely to become a focal point in the upcoming september election to choose federal lawmakers. we have the story from sidney. >> reporter: this refugee from afghanistan, the 19-year-old came to australia by boat in may of 2010 after the taliban killed his brother and sister. the four month journey took him through malaysia and indonesia. then for final week he was packed on to a small vessel with 30 people. he lost 10 kilograms by he arrived at a remote australian island. he took the risk because he saw australia as his only chance for survival. he worked hard to graduate from high school. he hopes to go to university to study law. h
they are also watching for signs of pickup in the japanese economy. nhk world, singapore. >>> australia is a nation of immigrants and active in helping refugees. the nation received more than 10,000 people in need of humanitarian assistance every year over the past decade. but the increasing financial burden push the its prime minister to review the generous policy. the move has met with criticism as well as support. it's likely to become a focal point in the upcoming september...
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they hope attracting foreign travelers will play a key role in revitalizing the economy. deregulation will take effect on july 1st. thai and malaiysia tourists wil no longer need a visa for short-term stays. the length of short-term stays for indonesians will double to 30 days. japanese transport minister ota met with ambassadors from four southeast asian countries. >> translator: we would like to promote the wonderful attractions of japan as a brand. for example, the beauty of the four seasons and our delicious cuisine. >> that it would be opportune for both asean and japan to introduce new initiatives especially tourism cooperation in elevating our relationships towards new heights. >> japan hopes to attract 10 million foreign visitors this year, that's nearly 2 million more than than in 2012. >>> a south korean judge has convicted a group of men of stealing a number of buddhist statues and cultural treasures from shrines and temples in japan. but little hope is being held out for them being returned any time soon. the district court judge sentenced the mastermind of th
they hope attracting foreign travelers will play a key role in revitalizing the economy. deregulation will take effect on july 1st. thai and malaiysia tourists wil no longer need a visa for short-term stays. the length of short-term stays for indonesians will double to 30 days. japanese transport minister ota met with ambassadors from four southeast asian countries. >> translator: we would like to promote the wonderful attractions of japan as a brand. for example, the beauty of the four...
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the question now is, will these measures actually boost the japanese economy? the boj expects a trickle down effect. the thinking goes, if consumers anticipate prices will rise in the near future, they'll spend more now instead of saving. but that depends on whether people also believe the prospects of the economy getting better are real. kuroda is facing another hurdle, overcoming concerns that the central bank could be adding to japan's debt as it buys up more government bonds. the boj under kuroda is working hand-in-hand with the government on an economic revival. they're expected to make decisions on monetary policy. but many will be watching to make sure kuroda protects the central bank's independence moving forward. >> the reaction from business leaders about the boj's decision is quite positive. japan business federation chairman gave his strong support for the move. >> translator: policymakers at the bank of japan decided to take bold measures for monetary easing in both quality and quantity. i give my full support. >> chairman of the -- meanwhile, the
the question now is, will these measures actually boost the japanese economy? the boj expects a trickle down effect. the thinking goes, if consumers anticipate prices will rise in the near future, they'll spend more now instead of saving. but that depends on whether people also believe the prospects of the economy getting better are real. kuroda is facing another hurdle, overcoming concerns that the central bank could be adding to japan's debt as it buys up more government bonds. the boj under...
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bangladesh depends on the international garment industry to drive its economy, which grew 6.3% last year. cheap labor is a big attraction for foreign companies. bangladesh is home to more than 4,000 garment factories, and clothing accounts for about 80% of exports. concerns about labor conditions were exposed in tragic circumstances when a factory collapsed, killing in are than 1,100 people. a fire at another garment factory last november killed 112 workers. the accidents triggered calls from around the world for bangladesh to make immediate improvements to working conditions. that wraps it up in bangkok. >>> emerging economic powers still struggling with poverty. emboldened citizens still demanding democracy, the threat of violence, the push for peace, the shadow of conflict. get news and insight on south and southeast asia every weekday live from bangkok, only on nhk "newsline." >>> floods and land slides have submerged a town. more than 50 omillimeters of rain. land slides cut off roads and tunnels. swollen rivers swept away bridges. flood water has reached a height of seven meters. b
bangladesh depends on the international garment industry to drive its economy, which grew 6.3% last year. cheap labor is a big attraction for foreign companies. bangladesh is home to more than 4,000 garment factories, and clothing accounts for about 80% of exports. concerns about labor conditions were exposed in tragic circumstances when a factory collapsed, killing in are than 1,100 people. a fire at another garment factory last november killed 112 workers. the accidents triggered calls from...
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they called for building a stronger economy and nuclear arsenal. state untv reported on kim's speech at a meeting. central committee of the worker's party, a top decision making body. members met for the first time in two and a half years. kim said his country is on the eve of war. he accused the united states of trying to topple his regime and dismantle north korea's nuclear stockpile. and he criticized u.s. forces for joint exercises with the south's military. security analysts say what the north korean are doing is testing technology for ballistic missiles. he also promised to build water reactors. kim says they need to focus more on agriculture and industry. north korea will hold the supreme people's assembly. dell gats from around the country will meet on monday to adopt decisions on the national budget, new legislation and leadership personnel. experts say the north korean leadership appears to be trying to tighten its control over the country by reinforcing its military strength while improving people's living conditions. it says its forces
they called for building a stronger economy and nuclear arsenal. state untv reported on kim's speech at a meeting. central committee of the worker's party, a top decision making body. members met for the first time in two and a half years. kim said his country is on the eve of war. he accused the united states of trying to topple his regime and dismantle north korea's nuclear stockpile. and he criticized u.s. forces for joint exercises with the south's military. security analysts say what the...
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ministry officials say the japanese economy has begun a moderate recovery. the chiefs of the ministries 11 regional bureaus reported local economic trends for the january to march period. eight bureaus upgraded their local economic assessments. officials from most regions reported increases in production in sectors such as autos, steels and electronics. they cited strong exports to the united states. officials also reported a rise in job offers in non-manufacturing industries, including medical and welfare sectors. on personal consumption they noted strong sales of expensive items at department stores. in looking ahead, many officials said hopes are groeing that the weaker again will boost corporate exports and the government's economic measures will help to boost domestic demand. >>> a historical buddhist ruin in afghanistan is on the verge of disappearing to make way for a mine. a senior afghan officials says the government will demolish the remains of an ancient settlement to extract copper at the site. he says mining will begin late next year or early 20
ministry officials say the japanese economy has begun a moderate recovery. the chiefs of the ministries 11 regional bureaus reported local economic trends for the january to march period. eight bureaus upgraded their local economic assessments. officials from most regions reported increases in production in sectors such as autos, steels and electronics. they cited strong exports to the united states. officials also reported a rise in job offers in non-manufacturing industries, including medical...
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. >> translator: we try to be sensitive about the latest trends in the exchange rate, the economy, and society to grasp current demands. >> reporter: business owners who rely on imported goods have had to adapt in different ways. ready made dishes bring in $3.5 billion a year to one chain of convenience stores. but half of the ingredients are imported. managers decide to use salmon from northern japan. >> translator: so this salmon is from hokkaido? um, it looks delicious. >> reporter: the cost used to be 30% higher than imported fish, but with the change in the yen, the difference is now half that. the new boxed meal is priced at over $5, on the expensive side. but managers believe customers will pay for it. >> translator: if customers choose products because they come from japan, that would allow us to add value. >> reporter: japanese customers are trying to figure out how they will adapt. they say the changes some businesses are making are bound to drive up prices and they say they could end up losing out. >>> here are the latest market figures. >>> a prominent politician in japan i
. >> translator: we try to be sensitive about the latest trends in the exchange rate, the economy, and society to grasp current demands. >> reporter: business owners who rely on imported goods have had to adapt in different ways. ready made dishes bring in $3.5 billion a year to one chain of convenience stores. but half of the ingredients are imported. managers decide to use salmon from northern japan. >> translator: so this salmon is from hokkaido? um, it looks delicious....
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he said developing rural and urban areas is key to improving people's life and maintaining a healthy economy. the income disparity within china grows day by day. government figures show people in major cities earn three times as much as those in farming villages. china's children are paying the price. many rural families can't afford even mandatory education for their sons and daughters, so some volunteers have stepped in to help. nhk world takafumi terui has the story. >> reporter: this girl lives in a villain in gansu province. she should be in school attending classes, but she hasn't been there for six months. her father, a migrant worker, is away a lot. her mother is busy tending to their corn fields. she stays home to help take care of her bedridden grandmother, so she has only managed to attend school for five years in total. she has only one textbook at home. she has to study on her own as no one in her family can read or write. >> translator: i loved school. my friends and teacher. i was especially good at language and really wanted to study it more. >> reporter: in a good year, the
he said developing rural and urban areas is key to improving people's life and maintaining a healthy economy. the income disparity within china grows day by day. government figures show people in major cities earn three times as much as those in farming villages. china's children are paying the price. many rural families can't afford even mandatory education for their sons and daughters, so some volunteers have stepped in to help. nhk world takafumi terui has the story. >> reporter: this...
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the prime minister spent his first two months in office focused on jump starting the economy. he's betting his pick for the next bank of japan governor will push his agenda forward. haruhiko kuroda has been nominated as the nominee. he's president of the asian development bank. kuroda was once a senior finance ministry official. the 68-year-old has head of the adb since 2005. it approved by the diet, he will take over the boj post. the prime minister put forward the names of the two deputy governors. they are gakushuin university professor kikuo iwata and boj executive director hiroshi nakaso. it needs support from the opposition parties as the ruling coalition does not have the majority in the upper house. many members of the major opposition democratic party are of japan are set to support abe's nominees. they say there isn't much doubt about kuroda's ability, especially his negotiating and management skills. >>> asian development bank spokesperson announced kuroda is resigning from the top post of the manila-based institution on march 118th. >>> u.s. tech giant apple has wo
the prime minister spent his first two months in office focused on jump starting the economy. he's betting his pick for the next bank of japan governor will push his agenda forward. haruhiko kuroda has been nominated as the nominee. he's president of the asian development bank. kuroda was once a senior finance ministry official. the 68-year-old has head of the adb since 2005. it approved by the diet, he will take over the boj post. the prime minister put forward the names of the two deputy...
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brazil, but that's unlikely to discourage japanese companies from investing in this rapidly expanding economy. nhk world. >>> all right. now let's take a look at the market figures. >>> when people read these day, they often turn to electron eck devices. one man in the state of wisconsin is encouraging readers to pick up paper books again. anyone can borrow a book for free provided that they leave one in return. the idea has taken off. nhk has his story. >> reporter: small is beautiful when it comes to reading in america these days. miniature bookshelves like these are popping up on roadsides or in coffee shops across the united states. called little free libraries. they're changing the reading habits of local communities. the idea couldn't be simpler. you grab as many books as you like. and you don't have to bring them back. but you do have to row place them. the rule is, take a book, leave a book. that means the narrow shelves are always full and the stock is always changing. it was todd bowl who came up with the idea for the little free library. >> the first library i built in 2009. and th
brazil, but that's unlikely to discourage japanese companies from investing in this rapidly expanding economy. nhk world. >>> all right. now let's take a look at the market figures. >>> when people read these day, they often turn to electron eck devices. one man in the state of wisconsin is encouraging readers to pick up paper books again. anyone can borrow a book for free provided that they leave one in return. the idea has taken off. nhk has his story. >> reporter:...
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. >> reporter: vietnam's economy is racing ahead. but not everybody is moving forward. streets in hanoi are full of cars and motor bikes. across the country, factories pour harmful substances into the environment. this river running through the capital is dangerously contaminated. harmful chemical readings are 30 times higher than the maximum alould allowed by the government. people living down stream are suffering the consequences. this man and his wife while born and raised in this village. they are farmers who survive by growing rice and other crops. his legs are the result of years walking in the rice patties. a government investigator told him chemicals are in the water to blame. >> translator: the water i fill my patties with is black. my legs itch from working in the rice fields. water shouldn't be black. but i have no choice but to use that terrible water for farming. >> reporter: he worries about pollution. a new deal originating in japan is gaining public attention. the japan international cooperation agency is encouraging japanese companies to start environme
. >> reporter: vietnam's economy is racing ahead. but not everybody is moving forward. streets in hanoi are full of cars and motor bikes. across the country, factories pour harmful substances into the environment. this river running through the capital is dangerously contaminated. harmful chemical readings are 30 times higher than the maximum alould allowed by the government. people living down stream are suffering the consequences. this man and his wife while born and raised in this...
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china's economy is now the world's second largest, after decades of high-speed expansion. but growth has cooled. incoming companies are growing. and must now compete with lower-paid rivals in other countries. people around china have been protesting to show their discontent. they want leaders to do something about the income gap, and they are calling for an end to rampant corruption. one of xi's biggest tasks would be to keep a lid on arrests and promote stability. this man is an expert on chinese politics. he says a speech he made upon his leadership included challenges he will face in fighting corruption. >> what impressed us the most is the emphasis he put on the importance of fighting corruption. but i was also struck how little xi said about the institutional mechanism to cope with the corruption. so far, it's not clear how xi is going to deal with the corruption. it is very clear that he is quite aware of the seriousness of the issue. >> reporter: as president, xi must provide leadership for his people. he must also guard his country's relations with the rest of the
china's economy is now the world's second largest, after decades of high-speed expansion. but growth has cooled. incoming companies are growing. and must now compete with lower-paid rivals in other countries. people around china have been protesting to show their discontent. they want leaders to do something about the income gap, and they are calling for an end to rampant corruption. one of xi's biggest tasks would be to keep a lid on arrests and promote stability. this man is an expert on...
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myanmar's opposition leader called on her come patriots living in japan to help develop their country's economy and help promote democracy. she was warmly welcomed at the meeting in tokyo attended by 1,800 people, including some who fled myanmar during military rule. >> translator: myanmar isn't totally democratic yet. we have to promote democracy. >> she called on experts to use what they have learned in japan to help rebuild their homeland. >> translator: i think myanmar people need to work together to cooperate in changing our country. >> aung san suu kyi said unloument m employment in myanmar is a major problem and many young people lack jobs. she asked japan to invest in the country to ensure its growth. >>> japan's top olympic hopeful has hinted that she may soon hang up her skates for good. figure skater mao asada is considering retiring after the next winter olympic games. asada spoke with reporters after performing at the isu world team trophy in tokyo. referring to the next olympics in the russian city of sochi, asada said the greatest stage is waiting and she will work hard to give h
myanmar's opposition leader called on her come patriots living in japan to help develop their country's economy and help promote democracy. she was warmly welcomed at the meeting in tokyo attended by 1,800 people, including some who fled myanmar during military rule. >> translator: myanmar isn't totally democratic yet. we have to promote democracy. >> she called on experts to use what they have learned in japan to help rebuild their homeland. >> translator: i think myanmar...
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. >> abe said the tpp would be important for japan's economy and also for national security. president barack obama's administration is leading the initiative. japan must win the approval of all is 1 participating countries in order to take part. u.s. and japanese negotiators have agreed to a gradual reduction on american tariffs on vehicles imported from japan. they agreed to put off total elimination for as long as possible. they also agreed to continue discussions on insurance and food safety. both sides say they'll make considerations for certain japanese agricultural products and some u.s. industrial goods. >>> japanese negotiators say their goal is to take part in tpp talks in july. they'll still need to work on winning endorsements from canada, australia and new zealand. >>> russian leaders are push being to keep their country's status as a space power. they are building a new cosmodrome and president putin has been taking a look. they have been building the space center for the past two years. they plan to finish in 2015. it is costing $13 billion. the site covers 700
. >> abe said the tpp would be important for japan's economy and also for national security. president barack obama's administration is leading the initiative. japan must win the approval of all is 1 participating countries in order to take part. u.s. and japanese negotiators have agreed to a gradual reduction on american tariffs on vehicles imported from japan. they agreed to put off total elimination for as long as possible. they also agreed to continue discussions on insurance and food...